84 Tiny Houses That Will Convince You to Downsize

Living large is officially a thing of the past. Settling in a tiny house is more than just a trend—it's a lifestyle choice that people all over the country are happily taking up. Although many structures can measure less than 300 feet, with ideas this stylish and innovative, small-sized homes are anything but a sacrifice.

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Christina Salway

Greenhouse Meets Tree House

This upstate New York picturesque perch, owned by Treehouse Masters' Christina Salway, is constructed from roughly 75 salvaged windows.

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Christina Salway

Fort-uitous Window Sourcing

"I joke that the structure is a family quilt of salvaged windows, because they came from important people in our lives," Christina says. "We got windows from my husband's, aunt, my mom, an old landlord..."

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ROGER WADE

Quaint Little Cabin

A hand-built hideaway—short on space, tall on charm—looks right at home among the Douglas firs of Port Orchard, Washington.

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ROGER WADE

Channel a Little Practical Magic

When square footage is tight, it helps if statement pieces are both charming and useful. An old wood-burning stove brings a vintage vibe to new construction and also heats the entire place.

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ROGER WADE

Tip the Scales

Compact appliances and smaller-scale custom cabinetry—featuring salvaged leaded fronts and old sewing drawers—are just the right size for this tiny kitchen.

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ROGER WADE

Embrace Off-The-Wall Ideas

Built-ins are always a welcome storage solution when space is at a premium. The homeowner implemented green drawers (a garage sale find) for the "dresser" that’s built into the wall.

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Cody Ulrich

Gorgeous Backyard Getaway

Dallas designer Paige Morse renovated two 100-year-old sheds in her backyard to create a cozy home away from home. With just two rooms and 250 square feet, her space is remarkably stylish and space-efficient.

It took Paige four months to renovate the two sheds into one stunning guest house.

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Cody Ulrich

Nothing but Neutrals

By sticking to a black-and-white color scheme, Paige makes her modestly-sized kitchen appear much larger than it really is.

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Cody Ulrich

Hidden Storage Spaces

Paige simply attached a piece of striped fabric to her bathroom sink—instead of installing a bulky set of drawers—to cover up her necessities. The double mirrors also create the illusion of more space.

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David Hillegas

Dreamy Treehouse

This treehouse-slash-guest room looks small from the outside, but boasts a living room, office area, and bedroom within.

Their sleeping space was so important that Emily and Sloane Southard actually designed their entire treehouse around it.

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Ian Pratt Photography

Luxury Farmhouse on Wheels

With authentic country character and hand-crafted, farmhouse-inspired details, Tiny Heirloom Homes makes it easy to downsize and upgrade at the same time. This 192-square-foot luxury farmhouse is outfitted with a sleeping loft, kitchen, bathroom, living space, and even a laundry machine. The base model, similar to the one shown here, starts at $65,000 and includes delivery plus a one-time trip out to the company's Oregon City headquarters to see its construction.

Michelle and Tyson Spiess used top-of-the-line materials, fixtures, and finishes to create their space that doesn't skimp on style or quality.

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Tiny Heirloom Homes

Tiny and Tidy Kitchen

Although (very) small, this cooking space features a a 24-inch under-counter fridge, a 20-inch four-burner gas range, and ample granite counter space.

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Tiny Heirloom Homes

Cozy Sleeping Space

The couple's quaint bedroom is only 4 feet high, which is just big enough to fit a king-size bed.

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Tiny Heirloom Homes

Little Laundry Room

The Spiesses managed to fit a washer and dryer in this 2-foot-wide closet, which still has another 4 square feet of overhead storage space to boot!

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Roger Davies

Charming California Bungalow

At 970 square feet, this quaint cottage is certainly on the larger side of the tiny home movement, but this little home has plenty of small space design ideas. Built in 1890, the charming Redlands, California property was originally the gardener's residence on a large estate.

Try scaled-down living on for size at Live a Little, a collection of three mini retreat, including the Old Blue Chair shown here, surrounding a central fire pit on a scenic mountaintop property just outside Chattanooga, Tennessee. Rates from $142 per night.

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Live a Little

Adorable A-Frame Cabin

This cute 80-square-foot guest cabin was built in just three weeks for $700.

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